Overview
LA FONT DES SOEURS wastewater treatment plant serves La Souterraine in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It treats wastewater from approximately 5,635 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
LA FONT DES SOEURS is a wastewater treatment plant located in La Souterraine, a commune in the Creuse department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,635 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under French and EU regulations. As a French plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment before discharge. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Loire River system. The Creuse region is characterized by rural landscapes and sensitive aquatic ecosystems, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality and biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local watercourse, part of the Creuse River basin, which flows into the Vienne River and eventually the Loire River before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water resources. Maintaining effective treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Boulevard Belmont in La Souterraine, Creuse, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves approximately 5,635 people in the La Souterraine area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Creuse River system and eventually the Loire River and Atlantic Ocean.
As a French wastewater plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations of this size (5,000-10,000 population equivalent) typically require secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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